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Three-bike crash leaves two dead, three injured

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12:19 p.m. PDT June 9, 2014

Nevada Highway Patrol car.(Photo: Mason Valley News)

A Silver Springs man was killed in a crash involving three motorcycles at about 9 a.m. Saturday at Washoe mile marker 4 on Geiger Grade, about 2½ miles south of U.S. 395 and Nevada 341 junction in south Reno that left two dead and three injured.

The investigation showed that James Wood, 68, along with passenger and wife Linda Wood, 64, both of Silver Springs, were riding a 2001 orange Harley Davidson motorcyle in tandem with Robert Sanders, 60, and passenger Lisa Cissna, both of Reno, on a 2004 black Harley Davidson. They were headed southbound when James Woods collided with Jacob Jensen, 43, of Sparks, riding a 2001 Black Honda motorcycle, ejecting all three riders from their bikes.

Sanders' bike traveled over Jensen's bike, which was on the ground, ejecting Sanders and Cissna from their motorcycle.

James Wood and Sanders died at the scene from their injuries. Jensen was transported by Care Flight to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno with severe injuries. Linda Wood was transported by REMSA to Renown, also with severe injuries. Cissna also was transported by REMSA but was released later Saturday.

The accident is still under investigation, but NHP said alcohol did not appear to be a factor.

Witnesses or anyone with more information are encouraged to reach out to Trooper Doug Hildebrand at 775-689-4623 or dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-140600563.